Pattukottai Announced A Coir Cluster

Madurai: Pattukottai in Thanjavur district has been announced a coir cluster under a Central scheme called Scheme Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURT). A proposal to the tune of Rs 1.17 crore has been forwarded for implementation and is under consideration of the Union Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries, according to the District Collector. The aim is to promote coir-related products with value addition. Adding value to coir products is not in practice among coconut farmers. The Government has sanctioned Rs 4 crore for construction of a coconut complex at Pattukottai and infrastructure facilities would be provided for farmers to set up industries, while participating in the World Coconut Day celebrations at the Coconut Research Station at Veppankulam recently.